Radar: To Do in PHX 4.21-4.24

April 20, 2022 | by Jennifer Tisdale

We’re here to ease you into Earth Day with some light goddess activities. This week’s digital radar is your guide for events that are both environmentally sound and loud. Choose between the energetic world of the Swedish post-punk variety or maybe you’ll want to inject some comedy into your soul (remember laughing?). Pick between a clothing exchange that will improve your closet or feel superior to others by listening to live jazz. Whatever your tastes are, feel certain that Phoenix is your place for active living. Note: Some descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.

4.21

Earth Day Goddess Circle at Sutra Studios

Cultivating a consciousness message of health and peace for our beautiful Mother Earth by awakening our spiritual nature. Celebrate Earth Day by tapping into the stream of creative thunder and unleash your healing energies. An enchanting evening awakening your wild mystic warrior with a soothing Goddess Tranq Flow, passionate Guided Meditation, and a Sacred Ritual. Now we awaken and rise together. Reservations are required. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start time. $35 reservation/$40 at the door. 7 p.m. 1029 N. 1st St., Phoenix, AZ; sutrastudios.com // @sutrastudiosaz

Viagra Boys at Crescent Ballroom

You’re gonna want to get a prescription to this show because the Viagra Boys are a real good time. This Swedish post-punk band is everything you want in a live show: energy, tattoos, hilarity, and the freedom to dance however you want without judgment. Remember fun? You will find it at this show. $18 advanced/$20 day of show. 8 p.m. 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, AZ; crescentphx.com // @crescentphx

4.22

Juan Gabriel Spotlight at Ballet Arizona

Join Ballet Arizona for an intimate rehearsal featuring Ib Andersen and the dancers of Ballet Arizona. Step inside the studio at Ballet Arizona’s Dorrance studio theater and experience a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production of Juan Gabriel (which begins May 5). This is the closest you will ever be to the work without being on the stage! Each one-hour gathering includes time for a Q&A discussion. Single tickets $40. 7 p.m. 2835 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ; balletaz.org // @balletarizona

Hasan Minhaj at Arizona Federal Theatre

Hasan Minhaj is back with a brand new one-man show, “The King’s Jester.” Minhaj returns to his storytelling roots four years after the global success of his Netflix comedy special “Homecoming King” which garnered rave reviews and won a 2018 peabody award. $44.50. 7:30 p.m. 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ; arizonafederaltheatre.com

4.23

Buffalo Exchange Earth Day Sale

Mark your calendars and get your dollar bills ready, because on April 23rd, all Buffalo Exchange locations (with the exception of the Buffalo Outlets) will be hosting the annual Earth Day $1 Sale! You heard that right: you can shop a special selection of clothing, shoes and accessories for just ONE DOLLAR a piece, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Pollinator Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of pollinators in order to sustain healthy ecosystems. That means each item you purchase at the $1 Sale will contribute directly to the improvement of critical habitats for these special species that keep our planet full of food, fruits and flowers! On the day of the Earth Day $1 Sale, all Buffalo Exchange stores will open during regular business hours, but it’ll be far from your typical Buffalo shopping trip — customers tend to line up early, with empty bags ready to be stuffed full of $1 items – so plan to arrive early and make sure to stop by the ATM on your way! 11a.m. – 8p.m. 3450 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ; buffaloexchange.com/location/midtown-phoenix // @buffaloexchange

Desert City Jazz presents Big Screen/Little Screen at Nash Jazz Club

Make plans now to attend Desert City Jazz’s next performance on April 23, where we’ll bring swinging big-band excitement to your favorite TV and movie themes! For TV, we’ll cover the gamut from Mission: Impossible to Mr. Rogers and from Sesame Street to I Dream of Jeannie. And no matter whether your favorite TV family’s name is Simpson, Addams, Ricardo, or Flintstone, we’ve got you covered! We’ll also jazz up some of the most classic movie themes, including Star Wars, Spiderman, The Wizard of Oz, Rocky, The Pink Panther, and The Godfather. $25. 2p.m. 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ; thenash.org // @thenashjazz

4.24

BBQ Day 2022 at Rustler’s Rooste

It’s an all day, all-you-can-eat or should we say all-you-can-meat, extravaganza at Rustler’s Rooste! Sponsored by Frank’s Red Hot, which we assume will be on everything, this food fest will feature live performances by The Marble Heart Band, Mike & Teddy from Young Country, and The Peso Dollar band. Plus, you can bring the kids for face painters, henna artists, a magician, and balloonatix! Prepare yourself for the chicken wing eating contest. Don’t be a chicken and come on out! $28 advance adult/$32 day of adult/$11 kids 5-12. Food line opens at 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; 8383 South 48th St., Phoenix, AZ; rustlersrooste.com // @rustlersrooste

Booker T. Jones at Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix

Booker T. Jones is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. Best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the MGs, he has worked with countless award-winning artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and has earned a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Along with the band, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Jones continues to record and tour internationally, both as a solo artist and as head of Booker T.’s Stax Revue. $49.50 – $59.50. 7:30 p.m. 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ; mim.org // @mimphx

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